Most people believe product teams struggle because they don’t care enough. The reality is more complex. Many teams care too much, for too long, and in the wrong places. This imbalance creates emotional overload, slows decision-making, and turns progress into mere coping. Understanding when to care deeply and when to move on is essential for product teams to succeed. The seven stages of product development are more than a checklist. They form a discipline that guides teams thr

Product Operations is one of the most misunderstood roles in product teams today. Many people confuse it with process management, governance, or a layer of control. None of these fully capture what Product Operations truly is. At its core, Product Operations exists to protect people from chaotic systems and to create clarity in how work flows across an organization. When Product Operations is missing or weak, teams quickly feel the strain. Product managers juggle too many tas

Every team faces challenges that slow progress and drain energy. Often, these issues come from recurring fires that distract from meaningful work. What if you could identify those fires quickly and create a clear plan to put them out? A focused session can help your team move faster and work smarter. If you want to accelerate your team’s progress, a 60-minute Ops for Humans Deep Dive session offers a practical way to do just that. This session is designed to pinpoint your big

Meetings are a staple of professional life, yet many people find themselves trapped in sessions that feel unproductive or irrelevant. Imagine sitting through a meeting where you neither contribute nor gain meaningful insights. Would it be acceptable to simply get up and leave? This question touches on workplace culture, respect, and personal boundaries. In this post, we explore whether walking out of a meeting is rude or reasonable, how different cultures view this behavior,